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The 60,000 aborigines of the Malayan jungle are from an enormous range of races and custom. There are the tiny black nomadic Negritos; the Semai People, skilled with the nose-flute and the blowpipe, and most colourful of all, the Temers, who live above the rapids of the Jendera River in Kelantan.
The Temers might be called the dream people. As soon as they wake they tell one another their dreams, and in whatever action they do-whether hunting, fishing or planting tapioca-they allow themselves to be guided by spirits talking to them in their sleep. By speaking out their dream, their guilt feelings of the previous day are brought to the surface as in confession, and dissipate in the morning mist and sun.
The jungle world of the Temers is full of spirits. Friendly spirits can be enticed by singing the right tune, or by displaying flowers in the hair and bright beads across the chest; hostile spirit lying in wait in the rapids or jungle can be warded off by face-markings in red dye made from the crushed flowers of the keshumba plant. Temers are skilled navigators of rafts and dug-out canoes on the Jungle Rivers. If they suspect the presence of malevolent spirit, they beat the river with poles, or shout blood-curdling whoops as they skim down the rapids.
Like most jungle aborigines, temers are normally gentle, cheerful and hospitable. If you are invited to attend their trance dance, which run for three consecutive nights, you should never refuse their offerings of food and tobacco. Acceptance will give them pleasure and they expect nothing in return-though if you present the headman with a sharp parang – a knife of panga type, some packets of rice and a quantity of cheap Chinese cigarettes, his people will be delighted with you. Their cool homes, raised high on stilts, are thatched with the palm-like leaves of the bertam and have walls made of flattened strips of bamboo. Houses are often surrounded by groves of the feathery leaves of the tapioca plant, whose roots form the aborigines’ staple diet.
Temers never argue. If they are embarrassed by a questioner, they avoid conflict by quietly leaving. Expert with blowpipes, they graciously warn the visitor not to come too close when they are preparing the sticky brown poison called ant-arin for their nine inch darts. Their code of behaviour is strict: ‘Never talk to your mother-in-law; never shoot poison darts at humans; and don’t laugh at butterflies’!
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Itinerary
Day 1 Cherating
Day 2 Terengganu (Breakfast Included)
Day 3 Kelantan (Breakfast Included)
Day 4 Ipoh (Breakfast Included)
Day 5 (Breakfast Included)
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Highlights
Malaysia East, West Coast Delight Tour (Batu Caves, Cherating, Terengganu, Kota Bahru, Ipoh Kellie's Castle, Royal Museum) Malaysia Tour Packages
Inclusions
4 Nights Hotel Stay (Twin / Triple Sharing)
English Speaking Driver/Guide
Air Conditioned Vehicle
Meals as stated (4 Breakfast)
Half Day KL Country Tour
Half Day Kuantan City Tour
Half Day Kuala Terengganu City Tour
Half Day Kota Bahru City Tour
Half Day Ipoh City Tour (Includes Tour of Ipoh Royal Town & Caves Exploration & Kellie’s Castle)
Overland Transfer from Kuala Lumpur - Cherating - Kuala Terengganu - Kota Bahru - Ipoh - Kuala Lumpur
Tour and Transfer as per itinerary
Exclusions
Tips to Driver / Guide
Personal Expenses / Insurance
Entrance Fees to Museum / Theme Park / Garden / etc (not mentioned above)
Child Policy
Child Price - 85% from Adult Price (Child share room with parents)
As suggested and to be customized as per request
Terms & Conditions Applied
Important Note
Min 2 Person
All Rate Quoted in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR)
Peak season surcharge RM 100.00 per Adult / RM 60 per Child travelling on Eve/Public Holidays
Hotels quoted are based on ROH / Standard
Hotels quoted are based on ROH / Standard
Child Price – 85% from Adult Price (Child share room with parents)
Please note that smart casual dress is required for entrance to Museums / Places of Interest in Kuala Terengganu and Kelantan. Shorts, sleeveless tops and slippers are not allowed.
Activities are subject to weather condition, and may be re-organised to best meet operational situation
Due to Monsoon Seasons, the l travelling time for the above package will be from Feb - November
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